Full-Time Blues Radio began in June of 2008, as local radio news personality “Johnny Full-Time” John Luttrell began volunteering at University of Evansville station, WUEV-FM – the area’s only source for Blues music on the local airwaves. The show evolved into a weekly, syndicated program spotlighting the best in new and independent Blues music, airing on stations throughout America and internationally on Radio New Zealand.

After more than eight years hosting and producing Full-Time Blues, JFT is moving into a position of full-time work outside of broadcasting that will not allow for weekly production of this show in the quality that listeners deserve. This edition of the program provides our host an opportunity to express sincere gratitude to the listeners, look back on great moments in the show’s history, and play some of his favorite songs. It’s a blowout celebration of the greatest music on Earth!

This is not the end of our program forever, though, as it becomes an occasional hobby instead of a weekly career. Stay tuned to this website for updates and future episodes as they become available. May God bless you and yours now and in the future.

1. The Cold Stares – Jesus’ Brother James – Hot Like Waco EP
2. Boscoe France – Good Day For The Blues – Live In Studio Performance
3. Vaughan Brothers – Tick Tock – Family Style
4. Joe Bonamassa – Three Times a Fool – Black Rock
5. Rob Stone – Wonderful Time – Gotta Keep Rollin’
6. Blind Dog Gatewood – Flip, Flop, and Fly – Live In Studio Performance
7. B.B. King – Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens – Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan
8. Willie Nelson – Funny How Time Slips Away – Milk Cow Blues
9. Eric Bibb – Buckets of Rain – Diamond Days
10. Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters – What Can I Do For You – Living In The Light
11. The Beat Daddys – Train In the Distance – Live At The Quincy Blues Fest 2007
12. The Band – I Shall Be Released – The Last Waltz

This week’s show features a wide variety of Blues styles represented, and a selection from inside “Johnny’s Mailbox” that delves into the realm of Jazz. The show is filled with big name acts, including the new albums by Royal Southern Brotherhood and Robin Trower, as well as songs from Jim Suhler, Delbert McClinton, and Rodney Crowell! In amongst those artists and bands are indie darlings like Sunday Wilde and Low Society.

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The featured selection from inside “Johnny’s Mailbox” is “Geronotlogy” by Little Charlie and Organ Grinder Swing. The new album it comes from is an organ based Jazz disc titled Skronky Tonk, a long time dream project for the former namesake frontman of Little Charlie and the Nightcats. Charlie Baty recruited fellow former Nightcat band members Lorenzo Farrell and J. Hansen. Skronky Tonk is available now from Ellersoul Records. You can find out more about Little Charlie and Organ Grinder Swing online through their official Facebook page.

This week’s shift inside the workshop features the new album by The Soul of John Black, as well as a cool Diddley meets Hendrix interpretation of “Who Do You Love?” and a pair of teenage brothers who have already been playing music for newarly ten years!

One of my favorite forms of the Blues is the North Mississippi Hill Country style, and that style is being kept alive by some sincredibly talented folks. One of those men is Lightnin’ Malcolm, and he’s released a brand new album. The featured selection from inside “Johnny’s Mailbox” is “Gettin’ Dark” by Lightnin’ Malcolm. It comes off his highly anticipated new release Foot Soldier. Malcolm went back to his beginnings on this disc, opting to perform as a one man band for all but two of these tracks. He wrote all of the songs on the disc, and produced the record, as well!

You can find out more about this CD, get Malcolm’s tour schedule, and much more on his official website, LightninMalcolm.com

This week’s shift inside the workshop features some incredible new music, and a wide variety of styles. There is a large block of Blues Rock tunes to begin the program, followed by some Boogie Woogie Piano Blues to close out the first half. The second part of the show features even more variety. There are some great songs never before featured by Bruce Hornsby, Amy Helm and Diane Blue. In addition, you’ll hear brand new arrivals throughout the entire hour!

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The featured selection from inside “Johnny’s Mailbox” is “It Came From the Swamp,” by the Kat Kings. It appears on their new album Swingin’ In The Swamp, which is available now through all major digital retailers. This truly independent release is the sophomore album by one of Toronto’s premier Roots music outfits – and they are out to prove there’s no sophomore slump on these 13 songs. The Kat Kings broke out five years ago with their debut album, but in the midst of all of that success, personal struggles interrupted the band’s ascent. The Kat Kings are ready to break out all over again with this new CD, and you’ll hear why on this week’s show.

If you’d like to learn more about this band, their music, and their tour schedule, visit the official website TheKatKings.com

New music from Nick Schnebelen, Tinsley Ellis, and Alexis P. Suter, some previously unreleased Duke Robillard, and a tribute to the Paris terror attacks by Lisa Mann: these are just some of the highlights from the latest edition of FTB Radio.

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The featured selection from inside “Johnny’s Mailbox” is “I Love You All the Time” by Lisa Mann. The song appears on her brand new album, Hard Times, Bad Decisions. There are numerous, terrific songs that could have been played off this disc; but this track is special for its benefit to the non-profit agency – Sweet Stuff Foundation. “I Love You All the Time” is a song by Eagles of Death Metal, who encouraged artists of all genres to cover the song as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks.

It is only one of four songs on this new CD that were not written by Lisa Mann. The album features additional highlights, including the title track, and a special appearance by Kirk Fletcher. You can find out complete details on Hard Times, Bad Decisions, Lisa’s tour schedule, and more online at her official website LisaMannMusic.com

To find out all about “I Love You All the Time,” the Play It Forward initiative, and Eagles of Death Metal’s efforts to help heal the mental and emotional wounds of terror victims, visit PlayItForwardEODM.com and visit TheSweetStuffFoundation.org to learn about the organization that the song benefits.